My 1 and 2 year old kids inhale more smoke now since the smoking ban
By hairypits
@hairypits (294)
April 17, 2008 7:12am CST
Since the smoking ban last year, more people are stood on the street in groups smoking or smoking like chimneys outside cos they know once they get where they're going they can't smoke for a bit. The prob I've got is I have two small children who when out are in a double pushchair and practically everywhere we go lit cigarettes are at their face level. It's incredibly unfair on them, I normally choose to live a healthy ssmoke free lifestyle yet I have no choice in whether or not my kids endure passive smoking. Comments please x
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@bluemars (952)
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17 Apr 08
There is much debate about this topic but the ban should not be put to blame as it helping many workers and non smokers of many establishments. Also you kids will grow and maybe work one day and hopefully it too will be smoke free. All enclosed areas should be. Most places don't have good ventilation and businesses are not going to spend the extra money on it. I would try to keep my kids indoors more often if it is such a problem, I know that can be hard, you need to get things or what not but even so at the shops you can and they can enjoy a smoke free environment.
@hairypits (294)
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17 Apr 08
I agree, it's when you walk out of a supermarket and you have to walk through 20 or 30 people outside the front doors of the place. Its gross! x
@recycledgoth (9894)
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17 Apr 08
Let me play Devil's Advocate here for a moment if I may hun. Children in pushchairs are also on face level to exhaust fumes from cars, vans, lorries, buses etc., together with cooking fumes from fast food places. When smokers were allowed to smoke in the pub, the problem didn't arise yet the legislation was pushed through to stop smoking in the pubs, thus forcing people out onto the street, thus adding to the problem. There is no easy asnwer really, and no one will ever be happy with the situation regardless. At least being outside means the winds will take the smoke away swiftly, but if you are really upset by it, then could I pass on a suggestion a friend of mine now uses. She puts the cover down on the buggy when she goes out knowing she will be walking near the pub where the smokers congregate.
@recycledgoth (9894)
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18 Apr 08
I guess this is one of those no win situations. The smoking ban forced smokers outside when they were quite happy to go to a designated area. The pubs are losing business because the smokers are outside instead of inside in the designated areas. The town centres are more crowded with smokers because they forced outside so no win. I can understand how you feel but cannot think of a suitable solution. A blanket ban on smoking would be a financial disaster for the exchequer as they rely heavily on the tax and revenue generated.
